Farming implement.



I. BRINKERHOFF.

FARMING IMPLEMENT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 19, 1911.

1,063,849. Patented June 3, 1913.

IRA BRINKERHOFF, OF HUNTINGTON, UTAH.

FARMING IMPLEMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 19, 1911.

ate11ted J true 3, 1.913. Serial No. 639,368.

To (1H who/a it may concern.

Be it known that I, Ina BRINKERIIOFF, a citizen of the United States,residing at lluntington, in the county of Emery and State of Utah, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Farming Implements, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The invention relates to farming implements, and more particularly tothe class of double-beam wheeled cultivator-s.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a cultivator inwhich the shovel carrying arms or beams may be raised and loweredrelative to the ground by an operator when riding in the cultivator.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cultivator inwhich the soil working devices may be readily and easily adjusted toform the required depth of furrows in the ground, during the advancementof the machine.

A further object of the invention the provision of a cultivator in whichthe ground working devices are supported by beams which are mounted uponan adjustable frame that may be raised and lowered, thus enabling theground working devices to be adjusted to form furrows of any depth.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a cultivatorof this character which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliableand efficient in operation, and inexpensive in manufacture.

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 2 is a rearelevation. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the adjustingframe.

Similar reference characters indicate cor responding parts throughoutthe several views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, the cultivator comprises aninverted U- shaped frame 5, in the limbs of which are fixed laterallyextending journals 6, on which are revolubly mounted supporting wheels7, the same being of the ordinary well-known construction. Fixedmedially to the frame 5 is the rear end of a draft pole or tongue 8which extends forwardly the desired distance from the said frame, andsupported upon this tongue is a seat standard 5) having a riding seat 10of the usual con struction, the standard 9 being connected to thetongue. Connected with the limbs of the frame 5 are the forwardlydirected arms 11 of a U-shaped yoke or lifting bar 12, the arms 11.being connected to the limbs of the frame 5 by means of pivots 13, at apoint below the journals (5 connected with the frame of the cultivator.Coupled with and crossing the yoke or lifting bar 12 are spaced parallelshovel beams let, the same having forwardly converging front ends 15,which are brought together and fastened within a clevis 16, the rearends of the beams l-l; being formed with a rearwardly and downwardlycurved standard 17, on which are mounted in the usual manner cultivatorshovels 18 and cooperative removable points '15), the latter beingarranged forwardly of the shovels, as usual. The beams let are coupledwith the yoke or lifting bar by means of clips, each comprising a baseplate 20, in which are engaged vertical bolt members 21, the latterbeing also engaged in bridge plates 22 which straddle the beams 14crossing the top edges thereof, while the base plate extends across theunder face of the yoke or lifting bar 12, the bolt members 21 beingarranged in pairs at opposite sides of the latter. Each base plate, inopposite longitudinal side edges, is formed with elongated notches 23,in which project pins 2t fixed in the under face of the yoke or liftingbar 12, at opposite sides of the plate, and serve to prevent lateraldisplacement of the clips when coupling the beams 14- to the yoke orlifting bar.

Arranged rearwardlv of the yoke or lift ing bar 12, aml suitablyconnected to the beams 1 1- is a stay brace 25 which gives strength andrigidity to both of the beams, and prevents the movement of the same toward or away from each other.

Securely mounted upon the frame 5, adjacent to one limb thereof, is asector-shaped loop 26, the same being provided with a plurality ofspaced apertures 27 in its top, in any one of which is adapted to engagea spring held locking pawl or dog 28 mounted in the usual manner upon athrow lever 2!) the lower end of which is connected to the limb of theframe 5, adjacent thereto, by means of a pivot 30. The throw lever 29 isformed with a rear-wardly and downwardly throw lever '29 in onedirection when the same is unlocked from the loop 26, the said beams 14Lmay be raised from the ground the desireddistance, and on lockingthesaid lever 29 'tothe loop 26, the beams will be sustained in adjustedposition. It is evident. that the beams 14 may be lowered, therebyenabling the forming of 'furrows in the ground of the required depth.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,it is tl'iought that the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood,

without requiring a more extended explanation.

hat is claimed is:

A clamp for cultivators comprising plates adapted. to embrace the dragbeams and bail of the cultivator, said plates being provided with seatsadapted to receive the drag beam and bail respectively, one of the saidplates being provided with notches in opposite ends thereof adapted toreceive lugs when engaged in the said bail, and bolt members passedthrough the plates for securing the same together.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IRA BRINKERHOFF.

Witnesses WILLIAM A. GUYMON, J12, GEORGE F. WAKEFIELD.

Copies of 'this patent may be obtainerl for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

